suckin dust, Airbox defect?

[o8k]

went to clean my airbox and noticed a divit in the rubber hose going from the turbo to the airbox, right over the O-clamp where it connects to the air box. Needless to say my engine's been suckin good ole Dusty air for who knows how long....

under further inspection it seems that some cobination of events has taken place

1) clamp was clamped too tight by the last knuckle head who took it apart and caused the airbox tube to collapse
2) arizona heat warped this thin piece of plastic.
3) some combination of 1 and 2

place of collapse

You must be registered for see images attach

my quick fix

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[o8k]

I think the one on the far left is a temp sensor and i know the one that looks like a thick stick of gum in the tube is the mas flow sensor.

ya i thought the cyl walls seemed kinda flimsey too. this vehicle definitly leaves some engineering to be desired... =D